Low Fat Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry Simple Nourished Living Recipes

ASPARAGUS CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and keep warm. , In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch and egg white until smooth; add chicken and toss to coat. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes or until no longer pink. , Place the remaining cornstarch in a small bowl; stir in the sherry or broth, soy sauce and sugar until smooth. Gradually add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in the cashews, onions and asparagus. Serve over rice.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium high heat.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned.
• Add the asparagus to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and cornstarch.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken and asparagus and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has thickened, then serve.

STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Whisk the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the asparagus, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the asparagus to a large plate.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, stirring halfway through, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and simmer until it thickens slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the asparagus and toss to coat in the sauce; season with salt. Serve with the brown rice.

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Freeze the chicken breasts for 20 to 30 minutes and then thinly slice the chicken against the grain into strips. Toss the strips with about half the garlic and ginger, the soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the sherry in a bowl. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the broth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the asparagus, scallions, remaining garlic, ginger, 1/4 cup of water, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir-fry until the asparagus is bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat the same skillet until very hot, then add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it loses its raw color and gets a little brown, about 3 minutes. Return the asparagus to the pan and toss to heat through. Stir in the reserved cornstarch mixture and bring to a full boil to thicken. Mound the stir-fry on a serving platter or divide among 4 plates; serve with rice.

LOW-FAT PINEAPPLE CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the first 6 ingredients, set aside.
• In a large skillet or wok, stir fry chicken in oil for 5 to 6 minutes until juices run clear.
• Add vegetables& stir fry 3-4 minutes till crisp-tender.
• Stir in pineapple and soy sauce mix.
• Heat through.

GINGER CHICKEN ASPARAGUS STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice, soy sauce, fresh ginger and garlic; mix/whisk to combine.
• Toss the chicken pieces well with about 3 tablespoons of the lemon/soy mixture; reserve the remaining mixture.
• Dissolve/whisk the cornstarch in chicken broth.
• Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan until hot.
• Add in mushrooms and chicken; stir over high heat until chicken looses the pink colour.
• Add in asparagus and green onions, continue to stir over high heat until veggies at crisp-tender.
• Add/stir in broth/cornstarch mixture and reserved soy sauce mixture until thickened.
• Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
• Serve over rice or cooked pasta.

VERY LOW FAT BROCCOLI CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Set aside for later.
• Spray a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add chicken and stir-fry until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
• Add 1 cup water and vegetables to skillet. Cover and steam over medium heat until crisp/tender, stirring occasionally. Remove and keep warm, draining any extra water.
• Add chicken broth to pan, bringing to a boil.
• Reduce heat; add vegetables, chicken, and soy sauce mixture. Stir fry for about 5 minutes at a simmer, until heated through.
• Combine cornstarch and 2T of water, and stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook for a few minutes, until thickened.
• Serve over hot rice!
• NOTE: I like to throw the rice right into the stir fry at the end and mix it all up, adding some egg white as well for a "fried rice" feel. You may need to add more soy sauce depending on how much rice you use!

MUSHROOM ASPARAGUS CHICKEN STIR FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat stove to medium-high heat.
• Cut asparagus into 2" pieces and place in a pan or skillet.
• Chop mushrooms and place in skillet with asparagus.
• Saute in 1 Tablespoon of olive oil until asparagus goes soft.
• Set aside, and keep warm.
• Cut boneless, skinless chicken breasts. In a deep skillet combine diced chicken chunks, chicken broth, 1 Tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon pepper.
• Cook until the chicken is cooked all the way through and there is no pink, and the juices are almost all absorbed.
• Add the vegetables into the pan with the chicken.
• Cook until the chicken is a golden brown, and everything is heated through.
• Add a dash of pepper.
• Enjoy!